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August 3rd, 2017In many ways, the AHL's North Division for the 2017-18 season is very different from the one that ended the 2016-17 season. A slew of new head and assistant coaches and three revamped teams - including two in new cities - will make this division one to watch heading into October.
For the 2017-18 season, the North Division consists of...

July 31st, 2017Will Butcher, a defenseman from the University of Denver, will reportedly become a free agent next month. Adrian Dater of BSNDenver reported the news, that was confirmed by Butcher's agent, Brian Bartlett.
Butcher was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in 2013 and won the Hobey Baker Award this year. After four years at university, he...

July 23rd, 2017Most, if not all, NHL teams will put their prospects to the test in one of a number of tournaments in September. As of mid-July, 27 teams are slated to participate in a prospects tournament. There is no information regarding plans for the New York Islanders or Philadelphia Flyers.
In addition, LA Kings Insider reported in April that...

July 14th, 2017The American Hockey League opens its 82nd season on Friday, Oct. 6. Between then and mid-April, 30 teams will play a total of 1,116 games.
This season will be an interesting one in the AHL. Several teams have relocated. The Laval Rocket join the league after moving from St. John's as the AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens. The...

July 4th, 2017Erie Otters over-ager captain Kyle Pettit is ready to take the next step.
After five seasons in the Ontario Hockey League, Pettit will move on. Where will he play when October hits isn't certain yet, but a recent invitation to an NHL development camp with the New York Rangers may provide a hint.
Pettit Drafted by Canucks in...

June 15th, 2017As Grand Rapids Griffins forward Mitch Callahan raised the Calder Cup Tuesday night, it was a familiar feeling. For Callahan, being a champion isn't exactly new. The 2017 Calder Cup victory marked his third championship in nine years.
Callahan, 25, has spent six seasons in Grand Rapids, winning two Calder Cups as an American Hockey...

June 11th, 2017Darren Raddysh was recently named the Ontario Hockey League's Defenseman of the Year; not a bad way to end a five-year junior career. The honor capped off a season where the Erie Otters' defender and assistant captain, and his team, were a successful 50-15-2-1 in the regular season, captured the league championship and made it to the...

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